Get Involved – Keep Hemp Products Legal and Accessible in Your State
Psychoactive, hemp-derived products are, no doubt, one of the most popular products out there. As much as they can mimic a traditional marijuana buzz, they also serve as a holistic alternative to helping you feel your best. Whether it’s managing worries, soothing discomfort, or just a healthier way to unplug from the stress of everyday life, psychoactive hemp is legal and has definitely found its place among users all over the country.
Given the explosive popularity of these products, state and local governments all over the country are trying to take that access away from you. It’s important for you to understand your state’s hemp laws. This is where we need your help. If you live in any of the states where there is active legislation to limit or outright ban these products, use this opportunity now to make your voices heard and keep hemp legal.
ALL CALLS TO ACTION
CALIFORNIA – Oppose AB2223
Recent amendments to AB2223 would, if passed & signed by the Governor, impose a 1MG total potency limit on your products. This would effectively ban all hemp-derived THC products, making this one of the worst state hemp laws. Time to get involved!
Please urge your reps to OPPOSE AB2223.
FLORIDA – Urge Governor DeSantis to VETO SB1698
The Florida House of Representatives just passed SB1698, which, if signed into law, would impose a 50MG potency limit on THC. This means your product’s potency would be limited down so much, the products become useless.
Governor DeSantis, please VETO SB1698.
WYOMING – Urge Governor Gordon to VETO SF32
The Wyoming State Legislature passed SF32, which, if signed into law, would effectively ban all legal hemp products despite the THC concentration not exceeding the federally mandated 0.3% by dry weight.
Governor Gordon, please VETO SF32.
MARYLAND – Stop the Enforcement Action
Following emergency legislation, the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration (ABCA) is seizing legal hemp products from stores. Reach out to the DC Mayor and the City Council Members, urging them to cease enforcement efforts for otherwise LEGAL products!
ILLINOIS – Oppose Unfair THC Limits in SB 3926
Illinois SB 3926 aims to limit hemp products to 0.5MG total THC per serving with a maximum concentration of 2MG per package. These arbitrary and unfair restrictions keep products out of your hands. This cannot stand!
Urge your lawmakers to OPPOSE SB 3926.
LOUISIANA – Oppose SB 495 & SB 237
Louisiana has two bills on deck. SB 495 aims to ban out-of-state hemp products, whereas SB 237 limits products to 0.0% THC. Both of these bills spell an outright ban for otherwise legal hemp products. Get to work, everyone – this needs to go!
Urge your lawmakers to OPPOSE SB 495 & SB 237.
MINNESOTA – Support HF 4629 to Legalize!
HF 4629 creates a legal pathway to approve cannabinoids sold in the state. This is a HUGE step in the right direction for keeping your favorite hemp disposable vapes, edibles, and others accessible in Minnesota.
Urge your lawmakers to SUPPORT HF 4629.
MASSACHUSETTS – Appeal the Hemp Ban
The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR)’s latest policy outright bans all hemp products – both intoxicating and non. This arbitrary ban is a terrible state hemp law and does nothing but limit your freedom to choose what to put in your body.
Urge your lawmakers to RESCIND THE BAN.
NEBRASKA – Keep Hemp Affordable & Oppose LB 399
Nebraska LB 399 imposes a 25% tax on legal hemp products. This new tax is higher than most states and limits the affordability & accessibility of otherwise legal ways to imbibe. This cannot stand! Let’s get to work, people!
Urge your lawmakers to OPPOSE LB 399.
Additional FAQs
Why is it important to advocate for legal hemp products?
First, there are economic benefits due to job creation (farming, processing, manufacturing, retail, etc.), rural economic development, and exporting products to countries with thriving hemp markets. Second, hemp is a sustainable resource and can help absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Additionally, legal hemp products help reduce mass incarceration by eliminating criminal penalties for possession.
Does contacting government officials actually help preserve or improve hemp laws?
Engaging government officials is how citizens can shape hemp laws by state and federal levels. By expressing support for or opposition to existing and/or proposed hemp-related legislation, you’re letting elected officials (answerable and accountable to their constituents) know that you want to live in a state and country where you’re free to enjoy legal hemp products responsibly.
Are there other ways to advocate for hemp legalization or reform?
Besides contacting your local, state, or federal representative, you can advocate for hemp legalization in the following ways:
- Educate yourself and others on the history, science, and benefits of hemp-derived products.
- Join or support relevant organizations working to change hemp laws for the better.
- Write letters to the editor of your local newspaper expressing support for hemp legalization and/or reform.
- Use social media to share news, advocate for change, and connect with other like-minded supporters.
- Support businesses like Eighty Six that promote and sell legal hemp products.